Loss-proof pocket size case

ABSTRACT

A generally flat hollow case with a hinged cap is provided with squeeze type means which expands when not squeezed whereby when the cap is in a pocket the clip will expand to wedge the cap into the pocket whereby it cannot be accidentally dislodged.

I Umted States Patent [191 u 11 3,760,459 Miles Sept. 25, 1973 [54] LOSS-PROOF POCKET SIZE CASE 1,010,872 12/1911 Dean 24/3 R 1,581,645 4/1926 Laporte 150/47 [76] Invent g g QF 332 18th 2,319,346 5/1943 Rathbun 220/31 s r0 1 e, a1

[22] Filed: 22, 1970 Primary Examiner-Leonard Summer [211 App! No: 32,903 Attorney-Alfred Levine [52] US. Cl. 24/3 H, 24/3 F, 206/37 R [57] ABSTRACT 51 I t. Cl A 4b 2 Fgeld of Search 206/37 43? A generally flat hollow case with a hinged cap is pro- 24/3 H F 3 vided with squeeze type means which expands when not squeezed whereby when the cap is in a pocket the [56] References Cited clip will expand to wedge the cap into the pocket UNITED STATES PATENTS whereby it cannot be accidentally dislodged.

915,206 3/1909 McCord 206/33 3 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures IIIIIII IIHIH H PATENIEUSEPZSQH INVENTOR. JOSEPH 7'- MIL ES 1, LOSS-PROOF POCKET SIZE CASE SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with my invention, I provide a generally flat elongated hollow case with a hinged cap. Members spring loaded and extending out of opposite sides of the case can be manually squeezed inwardly and the case inserted into a pocket of a shirt. When the manual pressure is removed, the members extend outward against the sizes of the pocket and hold the case in position whereby it cannot fall out as the wearer bends, stoops or makes any other movements.

Thus eyeglasses, cigarettes, cigars or any other item conventionally carried in pockets and subject to loss or damage by accidentally being dislodged from the pocket can be stored safely in my case and made available for use as needed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a view showing my invention in use;

FIG. 2 is a side view of my invention per se;

FIG. 3 is an end view of my invention as taken along line 3-3 in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view taken along line 44 in FIG. 5; and

FIG. 6 is a detail view of my invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1-6, an elongated hollow cylinder 10 sealed at one end and open at the other is provided with a cap 12 hinged thereto at 14 and having a spring for holding the cap open or closed. Catch means 16 cooperate on cap and cylinder to hold the cap closed and locked when desired. The cylinder and cap are generally flat with a slight curvature.

A partition 18 in the cylinder divides same into a main storage compartment 20 for receiving eye glasses 38 or the like. Two coplanar oppositely disposed U shaped members have cross pieces 22 extending outward from each side of the cylinder and legs 24 with enlarged heads 26 which extend through openings 28 in the cylinder into a subsidiary compartment 30 on the other side of the partition. Spring and rod dividers 32 separate one leg of one member from the corresponding leg of another member. A separate compression coil spring 34 is disposed about each leg between enlarged head and cylinder wall and and is secured to both head and wall. As a result, the springs normally force the cross pieces outward to a maximum extend.

The cross pieces can be manually squeezed toward 7 each other for removing or inserting the cylinder into the pocket 36 of a shirt or the like. The surface of the cross pieces can be roughened as shown at 40 to reinforce the holding action in the pocket when the squeeze force is removed.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

l. A container for loss-proof storage in a pocket comprising:

a generally flat hollow elongated case with a hinged cap; and

spring loaded squeeze type means including U shaped members with cross pieces disposed outside the case and legs extending through openings in the case into the interior thereof, said members being normally fully extended at opposite sides of the case but can be pressed inward to the case when manually squeezed together.

2. A container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the free ends of the legs disposed in the casing have enlarged heads, each leg having a coil spring disposed therearound and extending between head and case wall.

3. A container as set forth in claim 2 further including spring means to hold the cap open or closed. 

1. A container for loss-proof storage in a pocket comprising: A GENERALLY FLAT HOLLOW ELONGATED CASE WITH A HINGED CAP; AND SPRING LOADED SQUEEZE TYPE MEANS INCLUDING U shaped members with cross pieces disposed outside the case and legs extending through openings in the case into the interior thereof, said members being normally fully extended at opposite sides of the case but can be pressed inward to the case when manually squeezed together.
 2. A container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the free ends of the legS disposed in the casing have enlarged heads, each leg having a coil spring disposed therearound and extending between head and case wall.
 3. A container as set forth in claim 2 further including spring means to hold the cap open or closed. 